A well-deserved award

on 17 January 2012

LonDEC (London Dental Education Centre), a joint enterprise between King’s College London Dental Institute and the NHS London Deanery, won a prestigious award at the 2011 Elisabeth Paice Awards for ‘Educationalexcellence in medical and dental education’.

The team was nominated as winner in the category of ‘Best postgraduate education centre team’.

The LonDEC team was honoured with the title at the awards presentation on 8 December 2011 at the De Vere Holborn Bars Hotel NHS London.

Bill Sharpling, director of LonDEC, said: ‘The learning environment hosts core courses as well as advanced skills training. The LonDEC team works continuously in their efforts to meet the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) needs for all professions.’

Professor Nairn Wilson, dean and head of the Dental Institute, said: ‘It is hoped that LonDEC will continue to grow and develop as a groundbreaking centre of excellence’.